Boulder Chorale channels Middle Eastern music in concert and other Boulder events for today

Christy Fantz, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Nov. 6—Boulder Chorale Performs Middle Eastern Music: "Origins: The Fertile Crescent" will highlight Middle Eastern music and Northern African music, including songs by the late Egyptian singer and icon, Umm Kulthum. Percussionist David Hinojosa and world musicians will join. A pre-concert talk is at 3:30 p.m. with Vicki Burrichter, who will discuss translating Arabic music for a western chorus. Show starts at 4 p.m. Sunday; First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder; boulderchorale.org.

Managing Houseplant Pests: This free educational workshop will teach attendees the basics of identifying and treating houseplant pests; 1 p.m. Sunday, Terracotta, 2005 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; topterracotta.com.

'Mary Poppins' at The Spark: One of the most popular Disney movies of all time comes to stage as a musical. Nanny Mary Poppins takes children Jane and Michael on many magical and memorable adventures; 1 p.m. Sunday, The Spark, 4847 Pearl St., Suite B4, Boulder; $18-$34; tickettailor.com/events/thespark.

Boulder Friends of Jazz Jam Session: Come listen, dance or play at this event that will feature vintage jazz from the 20s, 30s, and 40s; 1 p.m. Sunday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $2-$10; 303-449-1888.

The Beloved Invaders at BOCO Cider: Colorado instrumental surf band plays originals and covers of classic and modern surf tunes; 4 p.m. Sunday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.

Cantabile Mixes Art and Song: Cantabile kicks off its new season with a choral concert and a unique collaboration with two local abstract oil painters, Betsy Cole and Melinda Driscoll, in a multimedia experience. "Expression Through Experience" will invite the audience to help create art in response to the music Cantabile sings; 3 p.m. Sunday; First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder; $5-$25; cantabilesingers.org.

Hawaiian Hula Classes: Boulderite Miriam Paisner, who lived in Hawaii for 20 years and holds a master's in dance ethnology, with a Polynesian dance focus, teaches a weekly hula class where drop-ins are welcome; 5 p.m. Sundays, Boulder Ballet Studio 3 at Dairy Arts Center; $20-$75; hulamaunakomohana.weebly.com.

Boulder Comedy Show: Laugh like a fool at Boulder's longest-running comedy show. The gig always features the funniest crop of local comedians and often brings in national stars; 7 p.m. Sunday, Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder; $20; bouldercomedyshow.com.

Raised on Ronstadt: Catch the final performance of this show that Colorado creative GerRee Hinshaw wrote and performs in that follows one woman's journey to self discovery through the sounds of her childhood; 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Local Theater Company, eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $12-$40; localtheaterco.org.

Moe at the Fox: This old-school jam band wraps its three-night stand in Boulder Sunday with a 6:30 p.m. show, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $50-$150; z2ent.com.

Lapompe at Chautauqua: Groove to some vintage swing with this Denver-based group that combines rustic gypsy swing with vintage blues. Boulder native and virtuosic alto-sax player Jeremy Mohney will also perform; 8 p.m. Sunday, Chautauqua Auditorium, 198 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $17-$20 chautauqua.com.

Dave Abear at Mountain Sun: Sip on a local craft and listen to some Jerry Garcia Band favorites from this local musician; 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder; mountainsunpub.com.